Watermelon is a huge fruit with red succulent endocarp. It's seeds are also edible and are believed to contain zinc which increases fertility. One watermelon can serve an entire family hence eliminates chances of some members not being given their share. Suppose you are alone and the idea of buying a whole fruit for yourself doesn't go well with you, then opt for roadside vendors who sell sliced watermelons for as low as $0.2 . Quick facts about watermelons . Scientific name: Citrullus lanatus. Origin: Kalahari dessert. Inner colour: Red. Outer colour: Alternation between green and white colour. Plant type: Vine. Abundant content: 92% water. Nutritional content Watermelon flesh, raw Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 127 kJ (30 kcal) Carbohydrates 7.55 g Sugars 6.2 g Dietary fiber 0.4 g Fat 0.15 g Protein 0.61 g Vitamins Quantity %DV † Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene 4% 28 ΞΌg 3% 303 ΞΌg Thiamine (B
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